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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Less.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1832
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Syn. Gen. Compos. : 194 (1832)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000094649
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Sticky Groundsel
- Glutinous Groundsel
- Sticky Ragwort
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Selloa scoparia Kuntze [unknown]
- Baccharis pingraea Nutt. [unknown]
- Selloa multiflora Kuntze [unknown]
- Selloa glutinosa Spreng. [unknown]
- Selloa corymbosa Kuntze [unknown]
- Gymnosperma scoparium DC. [unknown]
- Xanthocephalum glutinosum (Spreng.) Shinners [unknown]
- Gymnosperma corymbosum DC. [unknown]
- Gymnosperma multiflorum DC. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Gymnosperma glutinosum (also called Sticky Gymnosperma, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Australia. It has ovate leaves and white flowers. It grows in dry, open woods and prairies.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Gymnosperma glutinosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and digestive issues.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Gymnosperma glutinosum has small, yellow flowers with a single pistil and several stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with pointed tips.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Gymnosperma glutinosum is a perennial shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in early spring and cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Gymnosperma glutinosum
                        
                            Gymnosperma glutinosum can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Gymnosperma glutinosum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Gymnosperma glutinosum?
Gymnosperma glutinosum
What type of plant is Gymnosperma glutinosum?
It is a shrub
What is the natural habitat of Gymnosperma glutinosum?
It is native to Australia
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Gymnosperma genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,